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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* FOX News: Caught lying in real time. Did they really think it wasn't already obvious (to normal people) that they lie 24 hours a day? Trump is their inspiration and "dear leader" after all! His bigly steaming pile o' lies is a lot to live up to, but, what else should we expect? In order to be successful, a Manchurian President needs a Manchurian Television network, and vice versa.
Julian Assange’s Health Is So Bad He ‘Could Die in Prison’, According to Letter from 60 Doctors
Assange faces 18 charges under the Espionage Act in the US for his publication of the Iraq and Afghan War Logs. He faces a maximum sentence of 175 years for the “crime” of publishing material that the US government did not want the population to know and embarrassing the government.
5-Year Old Boy Was Hurled from the Balcony at Mall of America, and Fell 40 Feet to the Floor. He Is Now Walking, and Credits Angels and Jesus
Emmanuel Aranda pleaded guilty to attempted homicide and was sentenced to 19 years in prison. Aranda said that he sometimes has anger issues. He has a past record of harassing patrons and causing property damage at the mall.
The Royal Navy Super Battleship That Never Was: The Lion Class
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: HMS King George V in 1945, secondary QF 5.25 inch gun turret. 1945. State Library of Victoria.] It was an impressive beast. But it never set sail. Key Point: Why did it not get built? The five battleships of the *King George V* class served the Royal Navy honorably during the war, participating in the destruction of the battleships *Bismarck* and *Scharnhorst* along with an array of other missions. *HMS Vanguard*, the last battleship ever built by the United Kingdom, did not enter service until after the war. Neither of these classes, ... more »
The Best Glock Gun 'Slides' On the Planet
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/GLOBAL-GUNS--RC1FB5B64E80.html] Here's the details. *Key point:* Glock has built a good reputation by making excellent firearms. Glock pistols are some of the most popular and well-renowned handguns on the planet, and the size of the Glock aftermarket is unrivaled. The aftermarket is so massive, a friend of mine was nearly (let’s say 98.5%) able to build a Glock without having to use any original Glock parts. As most of you may already know, Glock pistols are used around the world and in the US, p... more »
Harrabin’s Tipping Point Junk Science
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? ?Another day, another bit of junk science from Harrabin. This is so bad, even climate scientists are rubbishing it! ? Critical elements in the Earth’s climate may be more likely to break down than previously thought, according to a group…
Climate Advice: Don’t Worry, Be Happer
Originally posted on Science Matters: William Happer’s Major Statement at the Best Schools Global Warming Dialogue is CO₂ will be a major benefit to the Earth. Readers can learn much from the whole document (Title is link). Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Some people claim that increased levels of atmospheric CO2 will cause catastrophic…
Sea Level Rise Catastrophe ?
Originally posted on Climate Concerns: Lately there have been numerous claims of a coming sea level rise catastrophe resulting from the “climate crisis” supposedly driven by ever increasing fossil fuel related emissions of carbon dioxide. The claims include coastal sea levels rising a meter or more over coming decades and inundating many coastal cities. I…
Exploring Obstacles to Social Cohesion in the Aftermath of Violent Conflict: A Scholar-Practitioner Symposium
This is a guest post by Kara Hooser and Austin Knuppe, Conflict to Peace Lab, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, The Ohio State University Rebuilding social cohesion—restoring bonds of social trust that bind people together in communities and enable them to peacefully coexist—commonly serves as a central goal for peacebuilders engaging in communities fractured […]
Man found guilty of manslaughter almost two decades after shooting death
A Supreme Court jury finds Paul Beveridge Maroroa guilty of manslaughter over the shooting death of Robert Sabeckis at Maslin Beach in 2000.
Liberal review says Coalition has 'worryingly narrow' path to re-election
A quietly released Liberal Party review into the Coalition's election win warns there's "no room for complacency" if it is to repeat its success at the next poll.
Inquiry launched after Paradise Dam reports show wall issues stem from construction
The Queensland Government announces an inquiry into the structural issues of Bundaberg's Paradise Dam, after technical reports show the faults originate with its initial construction.
Cash-ban law could create more sophisticated criminal activity, Senate inquiry told
A Senate inquiry into the Federal Government’s bill to ban cash payments of $10,000 hears that the proposed changes may actually increase black economy activity rather than fight it.
Tweets For Today
Forty Iraqi protesters slain in 24 hours as violence spirals https://t.co/6o3CH4SCwt — TIME (@TIME) November 29, 2019 Demonstrators clash with riot police and looters sack supermarkets during another protest against the government in Santiago. Furious Chileans have since October 18 been protesting against social and economic inequality in Chile 📸 Claudio Reyes and Johan Ordonez pic.twitter.com/85U9rxUMRT — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 29, 2019 Check the timestamps. When Newsweek posted this, Trump had just landed in Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/AH83s3ROlp — Jack Posobiec 🇺... more »
Climate emergency: EU is governed by trash
The European Parliament has declared the so-called "climate emergency". The vote was 429-225-19 (Yes-No-Abstain) while the Czech 21 MEPs voted in the opposite way, 6-12-3. I am the only person not participating in the EU politics who has found and who cared about the actual 2-page resolution: Press release, adopted resolutions, adopted on Thursday, emergency 2-page PDF Beneath the titles and numbers, it says "having regard to..." eleven times. It has regard to the UNFCCC, various conferences of fearmongers, various individual superstitions and suicidal plans, and so on. This "having... more »
You're Dead: Russia's SVDK Sniper Rifle Will Go Right Through Body Armor
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-PUTIN--RC170C8726E0.html] Don't overestimate how much you can defend yourself against Russia's new weapons. *Key point:* These weapons have already gotten their test runs in the Syrian Civil War. The Russian involvement in Syria and Ukraine has provided a wealth of experience to the Russian military. One of the hallmarks of these engagements is the continued use of sniper tactics. As a result, the modern Russian sniper has evolved far beyond the relatively primitive technology used during the Cold W... more »
Hong Kong Gears Up For Weekend Protests
Members of a safety team established by police and local authorities look on as they assess and clear unsafe items at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in Hong Kong, November 28, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis *Reuters:* *Hong Kong gears up for weekend protests * HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong braced for a fresh round of protests over the weekend as police said they would withdraw from a university on Friday that has been the site of some of the worst clashes between protesters and security forces in nearly six months of unrest. The protests, announced by demonstrators on s... more »
Political Hashtags Like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter Make People Less Likely to Believe the News
A study finds that using hashtags in tweets about news stories turns a lot of readers off. But is that a valid conclusion?
US Primes NATO To Confront Russia, China
The December 3-4 summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in London resembles a family reunion after the acrimony over the issue of military spending by America’s European allies. The trend is up for defence spending across European Allies and Canada. Over $100 billion is expected to be added […]
November 29th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1044
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday November 29th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Study details human body’s response to Salmonella infection
Researchers have shown how the human body fights back in response to Salmonella infections. Their work has shown that blood stem cells respond in the first few hours following infection by acquiring energy from bone marrow support cells. It is hoped the findings, published in the journal PNAS, could help new approaches to treat people... Continue Reading
Tailgating: Keep your food safety game face on or face the penalties
From college to the pros, Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest times of the football season. Here are some tips from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) on how to safely cook and serve food at your tailgate party. Pregame Bring the right tools Make sure to game plan and... Continue Reading
Multiple meat items Listeria positive from 2017 in 2 country outbreak
An assessment by two European agencies has confirmed a Listeria outbreak from cold meat in the Netherlands and Belgium. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) found people became sick between 2017 and August this year but were not able to link illness to a specific food... Continue Reading
"A Source Of Delight..."
*The 5%: *“Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.” - Thomas Edison
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Moment of Grace, Part 1"
Liquid Mind, "Moment of Grace, Part 1"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Dust lanes seem to swirl around the core of Messier 96 in this colorful, detailed portrait of the center of a beautiful island universe. Of course M96 is a spiral galaxy, and counting the faint arms extending beyond the brighter central region, it spans 100 thousand light-years or so, making it about the size of our own Milky Way. *Click image for larger size.* M96, also known as NGC 3368, is known to be about 35 million light-years distant and a dominant member of the Leo I galaxy group. The featured image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. The reason for M96's asymmetry is ... more »
Chet Raymo, “Moments of Being”
*“Moments of Being”* by Chet Raymo “A passage from the "Pensees" of Teilhard de Chardin: "Though the phenomena of the lower world remain the same- the material determinisms, the vicissitudes of chance, the laws of labor, the agitations of men, the footfalls of death- he who dares to believe reaches a sphere of created reality in which things, while retaining their habitual texture, seem to be made out of a different substance. Everything remains the same so far as phenomena are concerned, but at the same time everything become luminous, animated, loving..." Whatever we think of Te... more »
Paris: Leftist Feminists Attack Other Women For Highlighting Study Showing 52% of Male Rapists Are Migrants
One of the young women who was bullied by the feminists said that women cannot go out in the streets in France because they are harassed by migrant men and that the foreign men are often not prosecuted for rape.
Why China Would Never Help North Korea Make a Deal with Trump
*Anny Boc* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] For Beijing, the greatest threat to China’s national security is not the Kim regime: it is the United States. With every new North Korean missile – such as the one launched on Tuesday November 28 – or nuclear test, all eyes are on China. Like previous American presidents, Donald Trump believes that the road to a diplomatic solution on North Korea runs through Beijing. He holds the view that, of any country, China has the most leverage over North Korea and therefore could “quickly and easily” solve the problem with the Kim Jung-un regime... more »
Why Would Russia Ever Help China Build a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Eurasia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-TAIWAN-MILITARY-RC27ED9NBXTL.html] How does this make any sense? *Key point:* Both China and Russia are eager to match the United States' nuclear powered fleet. It appears that China is relying on Russian know-how and experience to develop the reactor for its first nuclear aircraft carrier. As the South China Morning Post reports, China appears to be studying the nuclear reactors on Russia’s largest icebreakers, an approach that the Soviet Union also took when it planned to build nuclear car... more »
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Good help is hard to find
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Picture Of The Day
President Donald Trump takes a photo with U.S. troops during a surprise visit at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, November 28. REUTERS/Tom Brenner *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Trump makes surprise Thanksgiving trip to Afghanistan *(Reuters).
“The Approaching Winter: The Super-Cycle Has Turned”
*“The Approaching Winter: **The Super-Cycle Has Turned”* by Brian Maher "To everything there is a season, Ecclesiastes tells us… What if the economy’s entering winter? In spring... the thrusting saplings of tomorrow shoulder their way out of the earth. Buds appear on the trees. The days lengthen. It’s the season of possibility. Summer is nature in full flower. Green and lush. The promise of spring made good. The days are long and carefree. In autumn the first wrinkles of age appear. The trees go gray and start losing their hair. The first frosts arrive, a foretaste of days to come... more »
Craig McLachlan sent text message to colleague about woman's 'hygiene', court hears
Craig McLachlan begged one of his colleagues to come back to work because he didn't like the smell of another woman's genitals, a witness alleges in a court hearing for the actor's indecent assault charges.
Police fear worst for trio missing in Central Australian outback for 10 days
Northern Territory Police say they are extremely concerned about three people who are missing near Alice Springs who have not accessed their phone or bank accounts for 10 days.
Sudan's rulers repeal 'humiliating' law regulating women's behaviour
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The former ruling party in Sudan is dissolved, as transitional leaders repeal a public order law used to regulate women's freedoms including dress, movement, study and work under ex-president Omar al-Bashir.
Indigenous leaders launch 'world's largest' compensation claim, worth $290 billion
The Noongar people of Western Australia are seeking more than $290 billion for spiritual damage over an area of land almost as big as Victoria in what could become the world's biggest compensation claim.
Bradley Edwards went missing the night Ciara Glennon vanished, friend testifies
The man accused of the Claremont serial killings did not show up at a friend's holiday house south of Perth as planned on the night Ciara Glennon went missing in 1997, the WA Supreme Court is told.
Bardot goes bust as it struggles in 'highly cluttered' retail sector
Women's fashion brand Bardot enters into voluntary administration, joining an ever-growing list of struggling Australian retailers.
'I want the playground rebuilt': Students back in class after bushfire destroyed their school
Thirteen children from a NSW town are heading back to the classroom as their community recovers from a devastating bushfire.
'I'm not scared of TikTok': teen vows to keep streaming after ban reversed
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The Chinese-owned app blamed 'human error' on the deletion of the political statement disguised as a make-up tutorial, but the teen who made the video isn't buying it.
City of Adelaide clipper makes final voyage after returning from Scotland
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The 19th-century merchant sailing ship is moved via a barge to a permanent site in Port Adelaide where it will eventually feature as part of a village development.
'Only one of us is telling the truth': Prince Andrew's accuser gives new interview
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The woman behind sex allegations against Prince Andrew says it was a "really scary time" in her life, in excerpts from an interview with the BBC.
Free solo mountain climber dies in 300m fall
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Brad Gobright — regarded as "one of the most accomplished free solo climbers in the world" — dies in a rappelling accident at an almost sheer rock face in Mexico.
Live: Warner, Labuschagne both hit centuries as Aussies punish Pakistan under lights
David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne continue their dominant form with the bat to guide Australia to a healthy position on day one of the second Test against Pakistan. Follow all the action in our live blog.
'Your thoughts and prayers aren't enough': Student climate change protesters take to the streets
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A student who lost her home in a bushfire tells the Prime Minister climate change is a crisis, and she wants him to act like it is and take action, as students walk out of school in protest nationally.
Iraqi forces kill multiple rioters, pushing death toll to almost 370 since protests began
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Security forces kill at least 45 protesters in Iraq as a new escalation of anti-government protests erupts in the southern city of Nasiriyah, hours after the torching of an Iranian consulate in the holy city of Najaf.
"Doug Casey: On The Destruction Of The Dollar"
*"Doug Casey: On The Destruction Of The Dollar"* by InternationalMan.com “*Doug Casey: *'Inflation' occurs when the creation of currency outruns the creation of real wealth it can bid for… It isn’t caused by price increases; rather, it causes price increases. Inflation is not caused by the butcher, the baker, or the auto maker, although they usually get blamed. On the contrary, by producing real wealth, they fight the effects of inflation. Inflation is the work of government alone, since government alone controls the creation of currency. In a true free-market society, the only way... more »
President Trump In Afghanistan (Videos)
🚨MOMENTS AGO🚨 President @realDonaldTrump visits U.S. Soldiers at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.... pic.twitter.com/HpHd6PxEqn — Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸 (@Scavino45) November 28, 2019 United States Army General and the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley introduces the 45th President of the United States @realDonaldTrump at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/uMRA5t5yyk — Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸 (@Scavino45) November 28, 2019 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! pic.twitter.com/7SGZnHindW — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 28, 2019... more »
How A Would-be Thanksgiving Argument Can Spawn a Revolution
*-by Sam Husseini* *Founder,* Vote Pact It's become something of a cliché: Many people dread Thanksgiving in part because they have to break bread with friend-- and especially relatives-- who they adamantly disagree with politically. One is pro-immigration, the other wants to build a bigger wall, etc. But what if this apparently annoying encounter was actually a blessing? I don't identify as either a Democrat or a Republican, but I recognize that there are millions of people who identify as "Democrats" for some good reason and there are lots of people who identify as "Republican" ... more »
Did U.S. Attorney John Durham Interview Patrick Byrne? – If So, How Does DOJ/FBI Reconcile Running Russian Operative Into Trump Campaign in 2015?…
During his short-lived media appearances former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne claims he had spoken to the DOJ April 5th, 2019, and again April 30th, 2019. Mr. Byrne stated he told the DOJ all of the information he was aware of … Continue reading →
Can America Keep Its Bases Supplied and Online During a War?
*Mackenzie Eaglen* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] A logistical problem. Pentagon officials can’t stop talking about how artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data, robotics, machine learning, and additive manufacturing could potentially revolutionize how wars of the future will be avoided, fought and won. What is the one critical enabler that is common to each of these technologies? Electricity. The military needs a lot more quality energy to power next-generation platforms, sensors, robots, AI and directed energy weapons for long periods of time. Energy comes from bases a... more »
Nancy Pelosi Is Already Attacking the the 2020 Election's Legitimacy
*David Harsanyi* *Politics, Americas* [image: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a media briefing ahead of a House vote authorizing an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] It's a risky gambit for democracy. “Nancy Pelosi just stated that ‘it is dangerous to let the voters decide Trump’s fate.’ @FoxNews In other words, she thinks I’m going to win and doesn’t want to take a chance on letting the voters decide. Like Al Green, she wants to change our voting system. Wow, she’s C... more »
America's Chemical Warfare Tour: How Agent Orange Destroyed Vietnam
*Jason von Meding* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] More than 10 years of U.S. chemical warfare in Vietnam exposed an estimated 2.1 to 4.8 million Vietnamese people to Agent Orange. More than 40 years on, the impact on their health has been staggering. In the end, the military campaign was called Operation Ranch Hand, but it originally went by a more appropriately hellish appellation: Operation Hades. As part of this Vietnam War effort, from 1961 to 1971, the United States sprayed over 73 million liters of chemical agents on the country to strip away the vegetation that provided... more »
This Picture Means Trouble: 200,000 North Korean Special Forces
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Special operation forces of the Korean People's Army (KPA), guided by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, take part in a target-striking contest to occupy islands in this undated picture provided by KCNA in Pyongyang on August 25, 2017. KCNA via Reuters] Welcome to hell. *Key point:* North Korea has prepared for years to carry out operations behind enemy lines. One of the most vital parts of North Korea’s war machine is one that relies the most on so-called “soldier power” skills. North Korea has likely the largest special-forces organizatio... more »
Bolivia: Evo Morales rejects Interpol notice sent against him
The Bolivian leader offered a press conference in Mexico where he challenged the political persecution pushed by the interim government. By TeleSurBolivia's exiled President Evo Morales rejected Wednesday the blue notice Interpol issued against him in the framework of the political persecution unleashed in his country after the Nov.10 coup d'etat.Interpol's alert has been turned on for
Beijing Does Nothing After President Trump Signs Hong Kong Bill
... with respect to foreign relations.” Sources confirm the Phase One deal is being finalized. So let’s see. With @PhilipWen11 @Chao_Deng — Lingling Wei 魏玲灵 (@Lingling_Wei) November 28, 2019 *Zero Hedge:* *China Folds: For All Its Bluster, Beijing Does Nothing After Trump Signs HK Bill* Just a few hours after Trump called China's bluff on the Hong Kong bill, it appears the US president won the pot. After launching a stern verbal protest overnight in which China's Foreign Ministry said that it would take strong countermeasures if the US continues to undermine Hong Kong's autonomy ... more »
Polls In The U.K. Still Predicting A Majority Government For Boris Johnson
*Business Insider: **Boris Johnson's Conservatives are heading for a huge victory over Labour, according to the polling model which correctly forecast Theresa May would lose her majority* * Boris Johnson is on course for a big majority in the general election, according to the polling model that accurately predicted the outcome of the 2017 election. * The Conservatives would win 359 seats, Labour 211, the SNP 43, and the Lib Dems 13, YouGov's MRP model suggested. * The result would give Johnson a majority of 68 as he made big gains at Labour's expense, particularly in the Midlands ... more »
Pracharat welfare depoliticises Thailand’s “political peasants”
สวัสดิการประชารัฐกับการเปลี่ยนแปลงความสัมพันธ์รัฐ-ชนบทไทย The post Pracharat welfare depoliticises Thailand’s “political peasants” appeared first on New Mandala.
UN Report: Zimbabwe On Brink Of Man-Made Starvation
*VOA: **Zimbabwe on Brink of Man-made Starvation, UN Expert Says* HARARE, ZIMABABWE - A U.N. official is warning that Zimbabwe is on the brink of starvation, with millions facing food insecurity. Hilal Elver, U.N. special rapporteur on the right to food, said Thursday that the government must reduce Zimbabwe's dependence on imported food and increase self-sufficiency to counter effects of the struggling economy and recurring drought. Orpah Chiwashira, founder of Faith Community Support, a charity that provides meals to those in need, said Zimbabwe's struggling economy was takin... more »
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